A finely carved white jade double rabbits group. Both rabbits are biting on the stem of a lingzhi. The bottom is carved with a large artemisia leaf. Well positioned russet on the sides of each rabbit and leaf.

China, Qianlong period (1735-1796)

Provenance:

Private Midwest collection

Reference:

A nearly identical pale green example was exhibited at Bluett and Son, Dr. Newton’s Zoo, London 1981, catalog number 97

Another nearly identical example, Christies Hong Kong, November 2006 Lot 1433, Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman